Mental Health Nursing

Question 1

What are the major psychiatric disorders that occur accross the lifespan?

Question 2

What are key aspects of management for the major psychiatric disorders that occur across the lifespan

Question 3

What is the impact of mental illness on families, carers and loved ones and the broader community?

Question 4

Describe 2 definitions of mental health

Question 5

How are Mental disorders diagnosed?

Answer 5

By listening to symptoms and interpreting signs

Question 6

What are the two diagnostic classification systems currently used in mental health?

Answer 6

DSM-5 (Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition) by APA

and

ICD-11 (International Classification of Diseases 11th edition) by WHO

Question 7

What are 3 Explanatory models of Mental Health?

Answer 7

Biological - physical/physiology
Psychological - upbringing and experience
Sociological - environment